Today's Opinions

My interest in hardy geraniums started in about 1996. In European gardens they were as commonplace as phlox was in American perennial gardens. Twenty years later and hardy geraniums are available in all their glory at most garden center. Experience has taught us which ones are suited to our warm summer climate.

Most of us think of geraniums as an annual that we plant in our yards or in pots to add color to our patios during the summer months. Well, this plant is actually a Pelargonium.

June 6 of this year is the 71st anniversary of the Normandy invasion. Most of us know it as D-Day. It was the great crusade that took place in 1944 during World War II to free Europe from the Nazis. That amphibious invasion was, on many levels, the largest in history.

Editor’s Note: Tell City Junior-High School eighth-graders recently traveled to Washington, D.C. The News asked students to reflect on the experience and will publish two student essays. The first appears below.

Washington, D.C., was an adventure I will never forget. It was full of fun, experience and history. Even the 13-hour bus ride was fun. We were able to sit and room with good friends. But that isn’t even the best part of the trip.

The Tell City Junior-Senior High School Renaissance Class recently held their annual academic pep rally. The class recognized over 250 students for their achievements. This event would not have been possible without the help of the many contributing organizations and individuals.

Attention parents, kids and caregivers: starting next week, local schools will kick off summer meal programs.

The closing days of the school year are always an exciting time for kids as they prepare for summer fun. But for many, the break can be hectic as it also comes with a lot of activities, running from here to there and leaving little time to prepare home-cooked meals.

A long time ago, when my summers arrived without a job, mortgage or other real-world responsibilities, the summer months seemed to be heaven-sent. There were, admittedly, farm chores to shoulder, hay to haul and a lawn to mow, but those were minor interruptions in what seemed to be an endless string of carefree days and weeks.